'How did Quakers attain such prominence in a relatively small South American country?' Photo: Book cover of A Long Walk, A Gradual Ascent: The story of the Bolivian Friends Church in its context of conflict by Nancy Thomas
A Long Walk, A Gradual Ascent: The story of the Bolivian Friends Church in its context of conflict
Author: Nancy Thomas. Review by Johan Maurer
by Johan Maurer
6th November 2020
Quick quiz: which four countries of the world have the highest numbers of Quakers?
Answer: Kenya is in number one position, followed by the USA and Burundi. In fourth place by total number, and in third place by proportion of total population, is Bolivia. How did Quakers attain such prominence in a relatively small South American country?
